25 May 2021 As those individuals aware of it will have observed, presumably with deep regret, the latest ‘International Day for Biological Diversity’ passed on 22 May with the bulk of the human population continuing to act in ways that destroy Earth’s biosphere at an ever-accelerating rate.
Robert J. Burrowes
Unaware that many authors continue to report the ongoing destruction of Earth’s biodiversity, which is under siege on a range of fronts by unchecked human destruction of Earth’s biosphere as well as particular assaults on Earth’s living creatures, responses to this ‘hidden’ path to human extinction continue to waver between non-existent and token.
Sue Surkes is The Times of Israel s environment reporter.
A lappet-faced vulture visits the Hai Bar Nature Reserve at Yotvata in southern Israel, April 29 2021. (Noam Weiss/ International Birding and Research Center, Eilat)
Last month, the chief scientist of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority witnessed the appearance in Israel of a species recorded as extinct, for the second time in his career.
The first time was in 2011 when the Hula painted frog, endemic to the Hula marshes of northern Israel, was rediscovered. It was thought to be extinct in the wild as a result of habitat destruction during the 1950s.
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By Kelly Fisher
May 25, 2021
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is home to a new baby orangutan, and you can help pick a name for him.
The baby was both on April 28 to mom,
Kera Wak, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announced in a press release on Tuesday (May 25). The infant and his mother have joined others
Tiram,
Merah in their habitat in The RainForest where guests can find them.
The birth marks the first orangutan successfully born at the zoo since 2014, and the fifth since The RainForest opened in 1992, according to the release.
“We’re thrilled to announce the birth of our new male orangutan, who will serve as an important ambassador for the decreasing number of Bornean orangutans in the wild,” said Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Executive Director Dr.
A rare female black jaguar cub has been born at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent.
The adorable cub, which is being referred to as Baby until she is officially named, was born on April 6 to proud parents Keira and Neron.
Her birth is part of the European Endangered Species Breeding Programme, and is an important breakthrough for jaguars, which are classed as near threatened in the wild.
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The adorable cub, which is being referred to as Baby until it is officially named, was born on April 6 to proud parents Keira and Neron
JAGUARS
Jaguars exist in the wild in 18 countries in the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina, according to Wildlife Day.